“Busy” does not even begin to describe my lifestyle these days. Between homeschooling, running two businesses, and treating an autoimmune disease, I am always on the go. When I shop for my family, healthy snacks that we can eat on the run are a must. Healthy and convenient don’t always go hand in hand, and most of the time there is a lot of prep work involved. Thankfully, that is not the case with Chomps Snack Sticks! …
I am a firm believer that finger foods are one of God’s gifts to busy mothers. There is simply nothing more convenient than a good finger food when you are starving on the run. And mothers are always always on the run. I can honestly tell you that there are many days when my little ones were infants that I would have gone all day without eating had there not been any food in the house that I could just grab with one hand. I made sure to stock up on things like berries and nuts and olives to get me through breastfeeding marathons. But my favorite things to snack on were meats and cheeses….
Stop what you are doing and go look in your freezer. See that bag of over-ripe bananas that you have been saving since the resurrection? Yeah, the ones you wanted to make banana bread with but have never found the motivation? Go ahead and get that out, because i’ve got your motivation right here. Cinnamon Streusel.
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Brownies are my biggest weakness. Not just any brownies, though. I won’t blink an eye for your betty crocker box mix. Okay maybe I will. But It’s the homemade goodness that really gets me. The chewy, gooey, fudgy brownies that stick to your fingertips and the roof of your mouth. Fresh from the pan and chased with a cold glass of milk. THOSE brownies. Are my weakness. It doesn’t matter if I have been dieting for 29 days and I am 8 hours away from meeting my goal….you take a pan of homemade brownies out of the oven and that’s the end of me….
Taco Tuesdays are my favorite day of the work week. I always make tacos once a week because 1. They are tasty, 2. They are easy, 3. They are tasty, 4. They are inexpensive, and 5. They are tasty. There are infinite ways to make a taco, so I never get tired of them. Whether it’s beef tacos, pork tacos, fish tacos, chicken tacos, spaghetti tacos, I love them all. These tacos, however…these are the best….
These strawberry lemonade cupcakes are heavenly. They have just the right balance of sweet and tart. The natural flavor of the strawberries is perfectly complimented by the zesty lemon buttercream. They are incredibly moist and fluffy and full of flavor….nobody would ever guess they are paleo. You want to know my secret to making the perfect paleo cupcakes? Keep reading…
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We have been living in 100 degree weather here for the past few weeks. Ice cream is a must. My husband knows that the ways to my heart are number one, food; and number two, kitchen appliances. You can keep your cards and flowers, I will sit in my pantry and gaze lovingly at the plethora of waffle irons, rice cookers, crock pots, and spiral slicers. My favorite handy machine is the ice cream maker attatchment that I got for my birthday….
Do you ever have a craving for something completely off season? Just me? Well I think that’s going to change when you get one whiff of these sweet spiced ginger cookies. You will be dreaming of Christmas time. I’m not so sure what compelled me to make ginger cookies in the middle of summer. But I am oh so happy that I did. These babies melt in your mouth!
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The 4th of July weekend is quickly approaching. Time to fire up the grill, fill up the pool, and light up the sky. Of course, any American celebration would be incomplete without the food. Ain’t nothin wrong with that! I think it’s completely okay to celebrate with a feast. That’s how things were done in the Bible, right?…
Hunting down quality products that don’t upset your tummy, let alone make you feel good, can be somewhat of a task for those of us with IBD. Luckily, I stumbled upon an awesome company that takes all the work out of it, delivering great products hand picked for your specific dietary needs, right to your door!
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